Organic Chemistry Reactions

Alkane + X₂ → haloalkane

Conditions: UV light / sunlight

Haloalkane + NaOH → alcohol

Conditions: Aqueous NaOH + heat

Haloalkane + NH₃ → amine

Conditions: Concentrated NH₃ in ethanol + heat

Alcohol + HX → haloalkane

Conditions: Hydrogen halide (HX)

Alkene + H₂ → alkane

Conditions: H₂ + heat + Ni

Alkene + X₂ → dihaloalkane

Conditions: X₂ (Halogens e.g. Cl₂)

Alkene + HX → haloalkane

Conditions: HX (Hydrogen and a halogen)

Alkene + H₂O → alcohol

Conditions: Steam + heat + high pressure + phosphoric acid

Alkene → poly(alkene)

Conditions: Heat + high pressure + catalyst

Haloalkane → alkene

Conditions: NaOH in ethanol + heat

Primary alcohol → aldehyde

Conditions: Heat and acidic conditions with oxidising agent (K₂Cr₂O₇)

Primary alcohol → carboxylic acid

Conditions: Heat and acidic conditions with oxidising agent (K₂Cr₂O₇)

Secondary alcohol → ketone

Conditions: Heat and acidic conditions with oxidising agent (K₂Cr₂O₇)

Tertiary alcohol →

Conditions: Cannot be oxidised under the textbook pathway

Alkane/alcohol + O₂ → CO₂ + H₂O

Conditions: O₂ + heat

Alkyne + H₂ → alkane

Conditions: H₂ + catalyst

Carboxylic acid + alcohol → ester + H₂O

Conditions: Phosphoric acid + heat

Carboxylic acid + amine → amide + H₂O

Conditions: Heat